Welcome to ESL 223-2 Academic Reading!

Michigan State University
English Language Center / English for Academic Purposes
Fall 2010
Laura Ramm-Christensen, Instructor
email: rammchri@msu.edu

Syllabus: ESL223_FS10_syllabus_Ramm.pdf

Brave New World background

Important Dates

Halloween: October 31 Halloween History
Nothing closes for Holloween. Here's a link to the history of this holiday Halloween History

Daylight Saving Time ends: 2:00 a.m. November 7
(1:59:59 a.m. turns back to 1:00 a.m.)
Tip: Set your clocks back 1 hour before you go to bed Nov. 6, so you have the right time when you wake up on Nov. 7.

Thanksgiving: November 25 Thanksgiving History
MSU is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Nov. 25 & 26. No classes.
Meijer is closed on Nov. 25, but many stores reopen on Nov. 26 for discount shopping. Limited CATA buses all weekend.

Course Test: the last day of class, Thursday, Dec. 9 during class time.

Last Day of Class: December 9
The semester ends Dec. 10. Our last day is Dec. 9. We do NOT meet during finals week.